Updated on 2024-05-20 GMT+08:00

Usage

Syntax

  • Create a fast-refresh materialized view.
    CREATE INCREMENTAL MATERIALIZED VIEW [ view_name ] AS { query_block }; 
  • Completely refresh a materialized view.
    REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW [ view_name ];
  • Fast refresh a materialized view.
    REFRESH INCREMENTAL MATERIALIZED VIEW [ view_name ];
  • Drop a materialized view.
    DROP MATERIALIZED VIEW [ view_name ];
  • Query a materialized view.
    SELECT * FROM [ view_name ];

Examples

-- Prepare data.
gaussdb=# CREATE TABLE t1(c1 int, c2 int);
gaussdb=# INSERT INTO t1 VALUES(1, 1);
gaussdb=# INSERT INTO t1 VALUES(2, 2);

-- Create a fast-refresh materialized view.
gaussdb=# CREATE INCREMENTAL MATERIALIZED VIEW mv AS SELECT * FROM t1;
CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW

-- Insert data.
gaussdb=# INSERT INTO t1 VALUES(3, 3);
INSERT 0 1

-- Fast refresh the materialized view.
gaussdb=# REFRESH INCREMENTAL MATERIALIZED VIEW mv;
REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW

-- Query the materialized view result.
gaussdb=# SELECT * FROM mv;
 c1 | c2 
----+----
  1 |  1
  2 |  2
  3 |  3
(3 rows)

-- Insert data.
gaussdb=# INSERT INTO t1 VALUES(4, 4);
INSERT 0 1

-- Completely refresh the materialized view.
gaussdb=# REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW mv;
REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW

-- Query the materialized view result.
gaussdb=# select * from mv;
 c1 | c2 
----+----
  1 |  1
  2 |  2
  3 |  3
  4 |  4
(4 rows)

-- Drop the materialized view.
gaussdb=# DROP MATERIALIZED VIEW mv;
DROP MATERIALIZED VIEW